“Interim title” is a phrase UFC fans have grown tired of hearing, so with that in mind, here’s an article about a fighter suggesting an interim title.
Two-division champion Henry Cejudo is expected to be out for the rest of 2019 due to shoulder surgery, which means both the flyweight and bantamweight titles will be on the shelf potentially into 2020.
Among the fighters at 135 lbs looking for a title shot is Petr Yan. The Russian had suggested last week that he fight fellow contender Aljamain Sterling for an interim belt, and now he’s doubled down on that statement in a follow-up tweet.